on one side supporters of th president morsi. on the other secular groups say they oppose the islamist agenda. during the clashes firebombs and rocks were thrown. there was also gunfire. as you mentioned at least seven dead and at least 600 injured. the republican guard placed tanks and armored vehicles outside the presidential palace this morning and the commander of the guard which is primarily tasked with protecting the presidential compound tried to assure egyptians in this conflict it is not going to take sides. in the last few hours the guard ordered rival protesters to leave the presidential palace. morsi supporters have withdrawn and the opposition has withdrawn to some extent. they say they will be more protests according to the opposition before any dialogue takes place. morsi must revoke the extraordinary powers he gave himself and he also must withdraw the upcoming vote on a referendum for a new constitution. so at this hour there still what looks like hundreds possibly thousands in tahrir square also massing. as you